Troesh Family Foundation
The Troesh Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Henderson, Nevada. In 2024, it reported 33 grants totaling $6,877,833 to charitable organizations, including organizations involved in health, education, civic engagement, and human services.
Troesh Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Troesh Family Foundation gave $6.9M across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $208K), top state California. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,877,833
- -54.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $208,419
- -51.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $69,361,123
- -0.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (7 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Troesh Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1370 Jetstar Ave 100, Henderson, NV 89052
Phone: (702) 889-0828
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Troesh Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stand Together Trust ($2.0M). Together the top 10 received $6.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
206 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 206 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California received 45% of grant dollars, Maryland 31%, Arizona 9%, Nevada 7%, and New Jersey 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Troesh Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 33 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $256K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $67K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 61% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 245% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6.9M (2024) to $19.2M (2020). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $6.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stand Together Trust Baltimore, MD | General Program | $2,000,000 |
| Loma Linda University Health Loma Linda, CA | Ophthalmology Research Fund | $1,500,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $605,000 |
| California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA | Distinguished Scholars Challenge Fund | $500,000 |
| California Baptist University Riverside, CA | Engineering Endowed Scholarship | $350,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | Prageru Kids | $333,333 |
| Urban Promise International Pennsauken, NJ | Urbanpromise International Ministries | $273,000 |
| Hope for Prisoners Las Vegas, NV | General Program | $225,000 |
| Family Research Council Washington, DC | General Program | $200,000 |
| Chapman University Orange, CA | Smith Institute Gifts | $125,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $69,361,123 | $6,678,828 | $7,246,704 | $6,877,833 | 33 | $6,879,814 | $6,372,608 | $2,811,654 |
| 2023 | $69,884,499 | $3,031,257 | $15,185,936 | $14,937,101 | 35 | $14,939,154 | $3,234,368 | $3,475,337 |
| 2022 | $81,718,116 | $9,325,478 | $17,822,384 | $17,343,935 | 42 | $17,346,073 | $9,101,634 | $4,041,913 |
| 2021 | $90,271,272 | $18,993,634 | $18,152,299 | $17,774,431 | 47 | $17,776,682 | $18,632,451 | $4,743,371 |
| 2020 | $85,966,464 | $11,866,494 | $19,432,441 | $19,198,027 | 49 | — | $11,634,718 | $4,351,873 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Troesh Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for research, scholarships, educational programs, and reentry services. Loma Linda University Health describes its purpose as coordinating the healing ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church through its schools and hospitals. California Baptist University describes itself as a private institution of higher education, while Hope for Prisoners describes its work as helping people successfully reenter the workforce, their families, and the community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $6,877,833. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $2,000,000, with a median grant of $30,000. Among the largest grants were $2,000,000 to Stand Together Trust for general program support; $1,500,000 to Loma Linda University Health for an ophthalmology research fund; $605,000 to Turning Point USA for its general fund; $500,000 to the California Institute of Technology for its Distinguished Scholars Challenge Fund; and $350,000 to California Baptist University for an engineering endowed scholarship. Other 2024 grants included $333,333 to Prager University Foundation for PragerU Kids and $225,000 to Hope for Prisoners for general program support.
Turning Point USA describes its work as empowering civic and cultural engagement through education. Prager University Foundation describes its mission as promoting American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dennis Troesh as president/director; Carol Troesh, Jon Troesh, and Carrie Troesh as directors; Laurie Mattson as secretary/director; and Jeffrey Troesh as treasurer/director.
Troesh Family Foundation is led by Dennis Troesh, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dennis Troesh
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Troesh
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Troesh
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Troesh
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jon Troesh
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laurie Mattson
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Troesh Family Foundation
How much does Troesh Family Foundation give each year?
Troesh Family Foundation gave $6.9M across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $14.9M across 35 grants.
What is Troesh Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Troesh Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $208,419, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Troesh Family Foundation that year got $31K on average.
Where does Troesh Family Foundation give grants?
Troesh Family Foundation's top state is California, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (31%) and Arizona (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (10 grants), Loma Linda, CA (2 grants) and Riverside, CA (2 grants).
Does Troesh Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 48% of Troesh Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Troesh Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Troesh Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Stand Together Trust ($2,000,000), Loma Linda University Health ($1,500,000) and Turning Point USA ($605,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Troesh Family Foundation?
Troesh Family Foundation reported $69.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Troesh Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for research, scholarships, educational programs, and reentry services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Troesh Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Troesh Family Foundation's EIN?
Troesh Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0885955. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Troesh Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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